Josie has always thought that she had a decent life. Josie had been married to Jeff for over twenty years, and has two children. Their daughter Lily was the apple of her father's eye. Ryan had some bad luck and was in prison. Josie and Jeff had their up and down's the worst one being when Jeff had a fling with Josie's best friend.

Times were tough, but Josie and Jeff made it though all of it. Until Josie has this pain in her breast that just doesn't seem to go away. Josie is afraid to go see the doctor because she just doesn't like doctors.

Josie decides that it is time to go to the doctor and find out what is going on in her body. Josie never expected to get the news that she has breast cancer. Josie has made up her mind that she is going to keep this news away from her family. But as she is now getting chemo, she knows that it times to tell her family what is going on.

Enter Bel. Bel has lost her sister Talia to this horrible disease. Bel is doing her best to help her brother in law Nick raise his two children. Nick has moved on with his life and has remarried. Bel is having a hard time dealing with this.

Harry is Josie's doctor and also was Talia's doctor. Harry knows that Josie is having a hard time dealing with this along with knowing her financial problems. Harry feels that Bel would be a great person to try and help Josie get though this, and also hopes that this will help Bel with the death of the death of her sister.

Josie and Bel meet and form a unique bond. Not only do they become best friends but they help each other get though both of their problems.

Susan Lewis takes you though just what women and their families go though trying to fight this horrible disease. As a breast cancer survivor, along with having to watch several members of my family go though this, it was a great inspiration for me. The story line was hard for me at first. Did I really want to read this book? The answer was yes. I needed to find out just how these two characters dealt with all the ups and downs.

With NEVER SAY GOODBYE author, Susan Lewis has provided me with great inspiration.